Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic)

EquipmentShare • Columbia, SC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

EquipmentShare is hiring a Heavy Equipment Field Technician (Mechanic) at its rental facility in Gaston, South Carolina. The technician will maintain and repair a variety of customer- and company-owned heavy equipment, aerial lifts, and tools, working with the company’s newest fleet and technology platform. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with overtime pay after 40 hours. The role is subject to on-call scheduling, with additional compensation provided.

Technicians use technology to create, assign, and monitor work orders, track service intervals, order parts, and diagnose equipment issues using information across many makes and models. Field work may include traveling to customer job sites to repair or maintain rental or customer-owned equipment. EquipmentShare provides year-round OEM training and access to industry-leading diagnostic tools.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Employment is contingent on passing a background check, and this role requires passing a 10-panel drug screen. Field technicians may need to be clean-shaven to enter certain customer worksites.

Requirements

• Own tools applicable to the position.
• Advanced mechanical aptitude and working knowledge of tools.
• Extensive knowledge of construction equipment and an advanced understanding of schematics and diagrams.
• Superior customer service, teamwork, and verbal and written communication skills.
• High school diploma.
• Valid driver's license and acceptable, clean driving record.
• Must be at least 21 years old to operate a company vehicle.
• Ability to move, stand, stoop, and bend freely.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
• Pass a 10-panel drug screen.
• Pass a background check.

Nice To Haves

• Trade school certificate.
• Experience in field service, maintenance, and repair.
• Knowledge of OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe job practices when repairing equipment.
• Use laptops, tablets, and other technology comfortably.
• Maintain and repair complex mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and diesel systems on rental and customer equipment and tools, using independent judgment.
• Create, assign, and monitor work orders; track machine service intervals; order parts; and use diagnostic data to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Assist in training lower-level technicians as needed.
• Complete paperwork and electronic documentation of work performed in work orders accurately and on time each day.
• Assist with equipment and parts pickup and delivery.
• When required, travel to customer job sites to repair or maintain rental or customer-owned equipment.
• Maintain the service vehicle in a clean and professional manner.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Full medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Tool and boot reimbursements, depending on role.
• Gym membership stipend and wellness programs.
• Company events, food truck nights, and monthly team dinners.
• Monthly family dinner night.
• 16 hours of paid volunteer time per year.
• Career advancement, leadership training, and professional development opportunities.
• Year-round company-provided OEM training.
• Access to industry-leading diagnostic tools.
• Overtime pay after 40 hours.
• Additional compensation for on-call scheduling.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED